"His versatility was something that we liked very much," said the official, who requested not to be named. "He can play in attack, defence and midfield. That will help us a lot during the coming season."

"He has also played in the MSL with PDRM and LionsXII...so he will be familar with things," added the official.

Safuwan has played in a number of positions for Singapore, also featuring in midfield for PDRM.

The 26-year-old also hinted at his move on a post on Instagram on Saturday, captioned: "Thank God! Pahang 2018."